Admission to the Programme
Aislinn is based on the Minnesota Model of treatment while also identifying with the needs of the young person.
If, in consultation with clients and families, the assessment/admission therapist considers Aislinn to be the appropriate place for rehabilitation at this time, clients will then be offered a six week residential programme with the opportunity of entering our two year continuum care programme.
The residential programme consists of one to one counselling, group therapy, lectures on life issues, psychodrama, art therapy, art, recreational therapy, peer support and interaction, meditation and use of the 12 Step Serenity Garden.
The programme is facilitated by a skilled multi-disciplinary team, headed by our Director; Mr. Declan Jones.
The team consists of professional Addiction Counsellors, Care workers, Nurses, Nurse Assistants, Consultant Psychiatrist, Administrative, Catering, Maintenance and relief personnel. Sessional staff includes a Teacher, an Art Teacher, a Psychodrama Therapist and Recreational/Leisure Instructors.
Along with the multi-disciplinary team there are a number of volunteers giving freely of their time to work in our Continuum Care Programme.